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Recorded presentation

Gary Whitford, PhD, DMD, Department of Oral Biology and Maxillofacial Pathology, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912, (706) 721-2034, GWHITFOR@MCG.EDU

Learning Objectives:

• Discuss the NRC report, rationale, findings and implications for revision of EPA standards on the current maximum containment level and secondary maximum containment level for fluoride in fluoride in drinking water with particular emphasis teeth and bone effects.
• Discuss the adequacy of the potential of fluoride to cause osteosarcoma.
• Discuss the adequacy of the data to determine how much lower the maximum contaminant level goal should be set to protect the public's health from bone fractures.
• Discuss the future direction for research.

Related Web page: webapp.mcg.edu

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No

Recorded presentation